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<blockquote data-quote="Dark Horse" data-source="post: 1779916" data-attributes="member: 52527"><p>Your ophthalmologist knows the details of your case so is the person best placed to assess the risks involved. As [USER=345386]@DCUKMod[/USER] says, the medical staff are obliged to explain all the risks before having any procedure and when we hear them it's natural for us to focus on all the negative possibilities, even if they are much less likely than a positive outcome. However, if the ophthalmologists are recommending vitrectomy it's generally because they think the risks of not having surgery outweigh the risks of having surgery.</p><p></p><p>Don't be afraid to ask your ophthalmologist to talk you through the risks of no treatment and how they compare to the risks of treatment. Although it's a worrying time, the ophthalmology team will undoubtedly do their very best for you. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dark Horse, post: 1779916, member: 52527"] Your ophthalmologist knows the details of your case so is the person best placed to assess the risks involved. As [USER=345386]@DCUKMod[/USER] says, the medical staff are obliged to explain all the risks before having any procedure and when we hear them it's natural for us to focus on all the negative possibilities, even if they are much less likely than a positive outcome. However, if the ophthalmologists are recommending vitrectomy it's generally because they think the risks of not having surgery outweigh the risks of having surgery. Don't be afraid to ask your ophthalmologist to talk you through the risks of no treatment and how they compare to the risks of treatment. Although it's a worrying time, the ophthalmology team will undoubtedly do their very best for you. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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